Sluggish Outside Temperature Gauge
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Just a heads-up: I just ordered the thermister from MyLParts.com using the CL5 code they offered to Club Lexus members (see their offer below pasted in from another post) The ground shipping came out to $15, not the $5 promised by the company. The web site did recognize the code since it gave me the 10% Club discount. I indicated in the comments section to only place the order if shipping is indeed $5. Will let you know what happens.
Originally Posted by MyLparts View Post
"Hey everyone we have increased our Club Lexus discount to 10%! Just use the discount code CL5 and you will receive an additional 10% off of your order. We offer free shipping on orders over $150 and $5 shipping on all other orders. We do not sell any large body pieces and brake rotors are not included in our shipping specials. Those things are just too dang heavy! Hope to see many of you at www.MyLparts.com! Ask for Matt or Jeff"
Originally Posted by MyLparts View Post
"Hey everyone we have increased our Club Lexus discount to 10%! Just use the discount code CL5 and you will receive an additional 10% off of your order. We offer free shipping on orders over $150 and $5 shipping on all other orders. We do not sell any large body pieces and brake rotors are not included in our shipping specials. Those things are just too dang heavy! Hope to see many of you at www.MyLparts.com! Ask for Matt or Jeff"
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May 2015 Update: Replacing the thermister in Aug 2013 cleared up my case of the sluggish temperature gauge. But the problem is back again. Will probably replace thermister again (plan to trade in for a 2016 RX) but wondering what others have experienced with his problem.
I had similar issue, my outside temp reading was sluggish. Had to replace the sensor located in the front grill. I purchased the unit from a Toyota Dealer, the total cost of the part was under $21 including sales tax . I called a Lexus dealer to ask for the cost of the part and obtained the part number for my car ( PN 8879022131). Then went to a Toyota Dealer and provided the part number and were able to reference it. At the Lexus Dealer the cost of outside temp sensor was over $50 and it was the same identical sensor.
It has been about 3 months since I replaced this sensor. However the day after replaced the sensor I noticed same behavior, outside display temp was sluggish. I immediately thought that it could be impossible given the fact that I had just replaced the sensing unit. Here is what I did and it worked for me: with the vehicle running I unplugged the cable connected to the outside temperature sensor and drove the car around the city for about 15 minutes until the temperature in the display cleared (in the outside temp all I saw was this ---- , meaning no reading). Then I plugged the sensor again... problem solved.!!!
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sderman,
I had similar issue, my outside temp reading was sluggish. Had to replace the sensor located in the front grill. I purchased the unit from a Toyota Dealer, the total cost of the part was under $21 including sales tax . I called a Lexus dealer to ask for the cost of the part and obtained the part number for my car ( PN 8879022131). Then went to a Toyota Dealer and provided the part number and were able to reference it. At the Lexus Dealer the cost of outside temp sensor was over $50 and it was the same identical sensor.
It has been about 3 months since I replaced this sensor. However the day after replaced the sensor I noticed same behavior, outside display temp was sluggish. I immediately thought that it could be impossible given the fact that I had just replaced the sensing unit. Here is what I did and it worked for me: with the vehicle running I unplugged the cable connected to the outside temperature sensor and drove the car around the city for about 15 minutes until the temperature in the display cleared (in the outside temp all I saw was this ---- , meaning no reading). Then I plugged the sensor again... problem solved.!!!
I had similar issue, my outside temp reading was sluggish. Had to replace the sensor located in the front grill. I purchased the unit from a Toyota Dealer, the total cost of the part was under $21 including sales tax . I called a Lexus dealer to ask for the cost of the part and obtained the part number for my car ( PN 8879022131). Then went to a Toyota Dealer and provided the part number and were able to reference it. At the Lexus Dealer the cost of outside temp sensor was over $50 and it was the same identical sensor.
It has been about 3 months since I replaced this sensor. However the day after replaced the sensor I noticed same behavior, outside display temp was sluggish. I immediately thought that it could be impossible given the fact that I had just replaced the sensing unit. Here is what I did and it worked for me: with the vehicle running I unplugged the cable connected to the outside temperature sensor and drove the car around the city for about 15 minutes until the temperature in the display cleared (in the outside temp all I saw was this ---- , meaning no reading). Then I plugged the sensor again... problem solved.!!!
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Just a heads-up: I just ordered the thermister from MyLParts.com using the CL5 code they offered to Club Lexus members (see their offer below pasted in from another post) The ground shipping came out to $15, not the $5 promised by the company. The web site did recognize the code since it gave me the 10% Club discount. I indicated in the comments section to only place the order if shipping is indeed $5. Will let you know what happens.
Originally Posted by MyLparts View Post
"Hey everyone we have increased our Club Lexus discount to 10%! Just use the discount code CL5 and you will receive an additional 10% off of your order. We offer free shipping on orders over $150 and $5 shipping on all other orders. We do not sell any large body pieces and brake rotors are not included in our shipping specials. Those things are just too dang heavy! Hope to see many of you at www.MyLparts.com! Ask for Matt or Jeff"
Originally Posted by MyLparts View Post
"Hey everyone we have increased our Club Lexus discount to 10%! Just use the discount code CL5 and you will receive an additional 10% off of your order. We offer free shipping on orders over $150 and $5 shipping on all other orders. We do not sell any large body pieces and brake rotors are not included in our shipping specials. Those things are just too dang heavy! Hope to see many of you at www.MyLparts.com! Ask for Matt or Jeff"
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sderman,
I had similar issue, my outside temp reading was sluggish. Had to replace the sensor located in the front grill. I purchased the unit from a Toyota Dealer, the total cost of the part was under $21 including sales tax . I called a Lexus dealer to ask for the cost of the part and obtained the part number for my car ( PN 8879022131). Then went to a Toyota Dealer and provided the part number and were able to reference it. At the Lexus Dealer the cost of outside temp sensor was over $50 and it was the same identical sensor.
It has been about 3 months since I replaced this sensor. However the day after replaced the sensor I noticed same behavior, outside display temp was sluggish. I immediately thought that it could be impossible given the fact that I had just replaced the sensing unit. Here is what I did and it worked for me: with the vehicle running I unplugged the cable connected to the outside temperature sensor and drove the car around the city for about 15 minutes until the temperature in the display cleared (in the outside temp all I saw was this ---- , meaning no reading). Then I plugged the sensor again... problem solved.!!!
I had similar issue, my outside temp reading was sluggish. Had to replace the sensor located in the front grill. I purchased the unit from a Toyota Dealer, the total cost of the part was under $21 including sales tax . I called a Lexus dealer to ask for the cost of the part and obtained the part number for my car ( PN 8879022131). Then went to a Toyota Dealer and provided the part number and were able to reference it. At the Lexus Dealer the cost of outside temp sensor was over $50 and it was the same identical sensor.
It has been about 3 months since I replaced this sensor. However the day after replaced the sensor I noticed same behavior, outside display temp was sluggish. I immediately thought that it could be impossible given the fact that I had just replaced the sensing unit. Here is what I did and it worked for me: with the vehicle running I unplugged the cable connected to the outside temperature sensor and drove the car around the city for about 15 minutes until the temperature in the display cleared (in the outside temp all I saw was this ---- , meaning no reading). Then I plugged the sensor again... problem solved.!!!
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Please, I need a plan similar to the picture above, but my car is a Lexus model ES350 in 2009, and if you give me a blueprint for the whole car, thank you
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